TOURISTS were left shocked on Sunday after boats carrying over 40 migrants made landfall on a popular beach in Andalucia. Videos circulating on social media appeared to show dozens of migrants jumping off a boat that had brought them to shore at Roquetas de Mar, a busy tourist resort in Almeria. According to local media […]
The influential international event took place from the 13th to the 15th of February in the Feria Valencia exhibition center and introduced an extensive agenda of discussions and presentations covering all aspects of sustainable mobility. Upon visiting the conference on its opening day, Boris Usherovich shared his impressions of the event and its role in
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THE costliest area for properties on the Costa Blanca has been revealed to be on the Calpe coast. Buyers looking to purchase a home by the town’s Arenal-Bol beach will have to a pay an average price of €7,049 per m2- compared to the national average of €2,215. Not only is that the highest figure
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SNOW, wind and rain has been forecast for much of Spain today with several weather warnings in place, including in Andalucia. According to weather agency AEMET, an episode of instability will bring overcast skies to Andalucia with weak to moderate rainfall that could bring hail and storms to some areas. However the weather will begin
THREE members of the same Sevilla family have been diagnosed with ‘mild’ cases of the monkeypox virus. One of those affected is a child aged under six and measures are being taken in the youngster’s school, including pupils that are classmates being able to be vaccinated since Saturday. The Junta de Andalucia said in a
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PLANS to close off a major attraction in Sevilla and charge tourists a fee to enter have sparked a huge backlash among locals. The conservative (PP) mayor of the Andalucian capital Jose Luis Sanz said on Sunday that the new levy for visitors would “finance its conservation” and “maintain a 24-hour surveillance service.” The attraction
SPANISH TikTokers are going wild over Mercadona’s imitation of Tim Tams, the beloved Australian biscuits known for their unique eating method: the Tim Tam Slam. The biscuits are also sold in the US and are made by the Arnott’s company. Tim Tams are essentially two chocolate-covered wafers separated by a creamy chocolate filling, though numerous
SPAIN’S best burger will come to the Costa del Sol this summer after Burger Food Porn announced they will open a restaurant in Malaga. The hamburger chain were victorious in the 2023 Spanish Burger Championships thanks to their Double Bacon Cheese offering. The winning dish consists of a brioche bun, two dry-aged Galician beef patties,
TAXES are complicated enough in your home country, but when you’re working abroad they can get even stickier. Fortunately, foreigners working in Spain can get huge tax savings through a law passed in 2005, known colloquially as the “Beckham Law.” Meant to attract foreign talent to the country, the law essentially allows foreign residents working
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SPAIN’S supermarkets are to be investigated over whether they have been ripping off customers over VAT cuts on essential foods and basic goods. The reduction was introduced by the government at the start of 2023 as part of their package to fight rising inflation. Consumer groups like Facua have sent in regular reports and complaints
